Surfers Paradise., Gold Coast

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Imagine being strapped into a harness, attached to steel cables and then hauled 35m into the sky only to be released so you can fly at speeds of up to 130km/h!

If this is you then the Fly Coaster is your thrill.

Three intrepid thrillseekers
Trembling on their toes,
And taken to the toppermost,
Before they down they goes,
Screaming lungs for thrilling funs,
And adrenalin afterglows.
~robertgaz~

AU$39pp single fly
AU$35 double fly
AU$29 triple fly

Family activities:
Theme parks - Movie World, Sea World, Dream world, Wet n Wild and Paradise Country.
Tallship cruises - I recomend the full day, they also do whale watching from July to November
Gumnuts Farm - full day tours to feed the animals and horse riding.
Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort - feed the dolphins at sunset and go quad biking, swimming, sand tabogganing and many more free activites for the children. Great for a long weekend.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary - great for everyone, try the green challenge it is so much fun.
Paradise Jet Boating - they run 45 minutes adrenalin rides and they are so much fun.
Visit Infinity, wax museum, haunted house. Take a day trip to Australia zoo or visit Mt Tambourine for the day, O'Riellys is another stunning place to visit provided you have more time.

Honeymooners:

Can do most of the above and in addition to gondolas cruise in the waterways dining and sipping wine great and very romantic - highly recommended. Gone fishing great for those who love to go fishing, Australian Outback Spectacular is an evening show not to be missed very entertaining and the food is great. If you love adrenalin try the Tiger Moth or go sky diving over the spectacular beaches of Surfers Paradise, take suring lessons, or go jet skiing in the waterways, hot air ballooning is a wonderful experience I did it with "Balloons Down Under" and was wonderful!!

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The Flight Simulator in Surfers Paradise is a must do activity. Not affected by weather and no experience is necessary.
It is the ultimate thrill to be the Captain of a Jet and get to take off and land an airliner.
You can choose your airport from over 22,000 airports around the world. The Pilot I flew with was fully qualified and definately made my experience enjoyable. I couldnt believe the realism was just like flying a real plane. The visuals were amazing.
For a truly unique experience or to give someone a gift voucher to try this is something I have no hesitation in recommending. Everyone should try this from the young to the old and to the budding Pilots of the world.
What was even better was I could take along 3 passengers to watch me fly and I received a Certificate and DVD as a great reminder of my experience. Im sure I will wear the DVD out showing it to all my friends and family.

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Surfers Paradise is a suburb of the Gold Coast and is colloquially known as 'Surfers'. It is one of the many golden white beaches that stretch for over 60km's from Beenleigh near Brisbane to Tweed Heads on the New South Wales border.

It is a premier holiday destination for families or for couples looking for a romantic getaway.

The most unique feature of Surfer's Paradise is that you can walk off the beach right into the heart of the CBD with shops, restaurants and cafes close by.

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You can't miss the Q1 building along the skyline of Surfers Paradise. This is the world's tallest residential tower. There's an observation desk, open to the public, offering 360degree views of Surfers Paradise, and beyond.

Admission: $17.50

Nothing beats a shopping area by the beach where u can shop, eat, drink and walk in the sand with sea breeze in ur hair all in the same place. On certain days of the week, there's also a open air market along the beach where small stalls are set up selling handmade gifts, organic produce etc... (something like the night markets in Hong Kong except much cleaner, organised and less crowded)

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At 322.5m, Q1 is the world's tallest residential tower and it dominates the Gold Coast skyline. There aren't many spots where you can't see this imposing glass encased structure.

It is possible to take the lift to the Observation Deck on level 77 for a 360 deg view of the Gold Coast and hinterland and coffee with cake in the Skybar Café and lounge bar.

Prices -

Adults: $17.50
Child (5-14 years) $10
Family (2 adults/2 child) $45.00

The idea of going to the Gold Coast and not hit the beach is like you saying you want to climb a mountain and yet refusing to lift one foot to do so. Of course, hit the beach! Everyone's have an opinion on which part of the Gold Coast has the best beaches (there are 21 patrolled beaches along the 60km stretch; now try walking that from end to end!), but since I was at Surfer's Paradise, my opinion is thus limited to that stretch.

Once known as Elston, Surfers Paradise had a name change in the 1920's. Even though Surfers Paradise is a busy beach, the crowd doesn't really take away any of its amazing natural beauty.

The beach was fantastic. Soft and comfortable to touch; my only complaint was that the sand wasn't white enough! (Basic human flaw, folks) With the name, yes, the stretch is popular with surfers. The sea is never devoid of them! Come here to be seen: you'll see plenty of well tanned surfer dudes and gals with washboard abs, flaunting their assets!

And never fear, cafes and shopping areas are just a short walk away if you are ever done with the beach!